Gaiman, Sparkes and Rowson sign letter against Hampshire library closures

Scores of authors including Neil Gaiman, Ali Sparkes, Pauline Rowson and Philip Hoare have signed an open letter to Hampshire County Council calling for it to ditch its "shameful" proposal to close 10 libraries. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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S&S signs two from Lynda La Plante

Simon & Schuster has signed two new books from Lynda La Plante covering the early life of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IB Tauris signs Ukraine crisis study

IB Tauris has commissioned a book from author Richard Sakwa on the ongoing situation in Ukraine,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“What Does All This Have To Do With Libraries?”

For me, the Public Library Association (PLA) Conference—held every two years—is the single most important event for gauging where public libraries are headed. And this month’s event, held in Indianapolis, Ind. (March 11-15), didn’t disappoint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: IPG and Trafalgar Sign 16

Independent Publishers Group announced that it has signed 16 new publishers for print and electronic distribution under its IPG Distribution, Trafalgar Square Publishing and IPG Spanish Books units. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Majority of North Yorks libraries could go to volunteers

North Yorkshire County Council is considering passing 23 of its 35 libraries to volunteers,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaigners offered space in Kensal Rise library building

The Friends of Kensal Rise Library look set to be running a community library on the ground floor... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sieghart submissions highlight library 'lottery'

Campaigners and librarians' representatives have told an independent review of the state of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library Lover, or Distant Admirer?

On March 13, the Pew Research Center published a “typology” that profiled Americans’ information- and tech-oriented behaviors, and their associated library use. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Quercus signs Revell debut

Quercus Children's books has signed Stonebird, a middle-grade novel from debut author Mike... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Lincolnshire library campaigners get judicial review go-ahead

A full judicial review into Lincolnshire's library cuts has been given the go ahead by the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PODG Signs with Flipkart in India

World-wide aggregator and digital distributor Publish on Demand Global (PODG) finalized a distribution deal with Flipkart.com. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors sign up to Hacked Off declaration

JK Rowling, Philip Pullman, Jeanette Winterson and tens of other authors have signed a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Granta signs Lacey debut

Granta Books has signed Nobody is Ever Missing, a debut novel from Catherine Lacey. Anne Meadows... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Century signs new Russell Brand

Russell Brand is writing a new book which will tackle his views on ecology, rioting and “... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Activists, Soldiers Move to Protect Libraries in Ukraine

Amid violent political protests and the threat of occupation by Russian troops, Ukrainians are moving to protect their most precious literary treasures. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Portobello signs Ian Cobain on secrecy

Portobello Books has signed a second book from award-winning Guardian reporter Ian Cobain. The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Pew: Americans are ‘Actively Engaged’ with Public Libraries

Calling it “the first of its kind” Pew officials said the report, “sheds light on broader issues around the relationship between technology, libraries, and information resources in the U.S.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Cupcake Digital Acquires zuuka and Its iStorytime Library App

Cupcake Digital, a developer of enhanced ebook apps sold through the major app distributors, has purchased zuuka, developer of the iStorytime library app featuring narrated children’s storybooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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